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University of Pennsylvania Receives Top Ranking in Public Safety for Educational Facilities
December 06, 2007
PHILADELPHIA -- A survey by Security Magazine has ranked the University of Pennsylvania No. 1 for safety in the educational market. Penn was ranked sixth out of 500 businesses and organization recognized for being proactive in improving security....
Dear
Penn Parent,
We are very pleased to announce the implementation of a new emergency notification system, called PennAlert, which will enable fast and efficient dissemination of critical information to members of the University community during a major emergency. The Virginia Tech tragedy and other events nationwide have demonstrated the vital importance of an emergency notification system that can reach people wherever they are located....
Dear Penn Parents:
Penn’s Division of Public Safety is deeply committed to providing the highest quality of safety and security services to the Penn and West Philadelphia communities, and is also responsible for developing, maintaining and exercising all facets of the University’s Crisis Management Plan (CMP), which provides the overall emergency preparedness framework for Penn....
STATEMENT FROM PENN PRESIDENT AMY
GUTMANN, PROVOST RON DANIELS AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT CRAIG
CARNAROLI
November 16, 2007
As you may be aware, Philadelphia, like many other large cities, has experienced
an increase in crime. While Penn has successfully countered the impact of these pressures
in our campus community, we have recently experienced two serious incidents of crime,
including a reported sexual assault in an
off-campus
apartment building. These incidents underline the importance
of the University remaining ever vigilant in all our efforts
to ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff, which
is a fundamental priority.....